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Develop a Bird Feeder Watch List

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Students explore biology by identifying animals on their school ground. In this bird species lesson, students create and utilize a simple bird feeder to attract birds near their classroom at which point they observe the color, size and habits of the birds. Students examine other bird data and practice identifying which species they are looking at.

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bird feeders, crafts, animal attributes, animals, types of birds, birds

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animal characteristics, bird feeder, bird species, north american birds, science
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Grade
4th - 5th
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Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
21 days
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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